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NFF Considers Appointing Eguavoen Permanent Super Eagles Coach

21Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

NFF Considers Appointing Eguavoen Permanent Super Eagles Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation is considering the possibility of appointing Augustine Eguavoen as permanent Super Eagles coach. Eguavoen was named to the post last month in an interim capacity after the NFF fired former coach Gernot Rohr on the eve of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The NFF later appointed Portuguese Jose Peseiro as the new head coach of the three-time African champions. Peseiro is expected to take charge of the team after the AFCON finals in Cameroon. Read Also: What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen Eguavoen put himself in the frame for the job after guiding the Super Eagles to three successive wins in Cameroon. “He is not in Cameroon because we have not signed a contract with him yet,” a member of the NFF executive council who does...

What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen

20Jan

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen

Coach Augustine Eguavoen says people are once again beginning to respect the Super Eagles following their performance at the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Eguavoen told newsmen during his post-match conference that a lot of people felt that Nigeria was not good enough to win the tournament because of the team’s performance in the last few months. Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday in Garoua advanced in style to the knockout phase of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. They beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at the Stade Roumde Adjia to become the only side at this 33rd edition of the competition to win all their three group games. Winners of groups A, B and C who had advanced earlier failed to win all their three games. “But again it is the same set...

Nnamdi Kanu Denied Being An IPOB Member – Shuaib Labaran

20Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Denied Being An IPOB Member – Shuaib Labaran

Shuaib Labaran, the lead counsel to the Federal Government on the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said he (Kanu) denied membership of IPOB. The Federal Government has laid charges of treason against Nnamdi Kanu, including 15 fresh charges which were filed on Monday. See Also: Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Adjourned To February 16, 2022 Kanu has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him. Speaking with journalists outside the court, Labaran said, Kanu “vehemently” denied being an IPOB member. He said, “One of the charges suggesting that the defendant, Nnamdi Kanu is a member of IPOB and he vehemently denied being a member of IPOB. That is very curious and we urge Nigerians to see us through how we are going to prove all those charg...

Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Adjourned To February 16, 2022

19Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Adjourned To February 16, 2022

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to consider the application filed by the defence lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN. Nnamdi Kanu had earlier pleaded not guilty to the FG's amended charges. The Prosecution lawyer insisted that the FG was ready to go on with the case and have two witnesses in Court. However, Mike Ozekhome filed an application to quash all charges against his client and also filed an application for bail, a move Labaran Magaji (lawyer to the FG) countered that he only received the application this morning and the main trial should continue. Ozekhome had filed an application that the charges should be dismissed for lack of merit and that his client, Kanu be freed. Justice Binta Nyako said the Prosecution lawyer must serve the defence lawyer at least five d...

2023: Shun Divisive Rumours – Abia Speaker

19Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement

2023: Shun Divisive Rumours – Abia Speaker

The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji has advised Politicians in the state to shun acts capable of truncating the peace, unity and progress between the two Arms of Government in the state and the people of Abia at large. The Speaker who made this known in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Jude Chijioke Ndukwe said Abia state legislature and the executive arm have both enjoyed warm and cordial relationship in the last seven years and would continue to do so till the end of the administration. He noted that no amount of plot can plant any seed of discord between the two peace loving arms of Government. The statement reads in parts, "The attention of the Honorable Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Engr. Chinedum Enyinnaya Or...

National Convention: APC Governors Propose Feb 26, Al-Makura, Musa Lead In Party Chair’s Race

18Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

National Convention: APC Governors Propose Feb 26, Al-Makura, Musa Lead In Party Chair’s Race

Former Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State and the lawmaker representing Niger East, Senator Sani Musa are favoured by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to emerge as the national chairman of the APC. A top source in the party said while Al-Makura was being favoured by most of the governors, some strong forces in the Presidency and the Senate were backing Musa. These came to the fore on Monday as the APC governors at their meeting in Abuja on Sunday agreed to hold the party’s national convention on February 26 and February 27, 2021. However, the decision on the convention is subject to the final approval of the National Executive Committee of the party led by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Electoral Act states that any political party planning to hold its n...

Sit-at-home: Amechi Threatens To Quit Negotiation For Kanu’s Release

18Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security

Sit-at-home: Amechi Threatens To Quit Negotiation For Kanu’s Release

First Republic Minister of Aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, has lamented that the actions of some leaders of the Indigenous People of Biafra are endangering the ongoing discussion and negotiation for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. This came as masked men suspected to be members of IPOB allegedly enforcing the suspended Monday sit-at-home order attacked traders at Obollo-Afor town in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State for disobeying the order on Monday. Amechi had led Igbo leaders to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in November 2021 to demand the unconditional release of the IPOB leader. Speaking in a chat with The PUNCH on Monday, he lamented that the sit-at-home order is destroying the South-East ...

Ebonyi Government Threatens To Punish Residents Who Will Obey Sit-At-Home Order

18Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security

Ebonyi Government Threatens To Punish Residents Who Will Obey Sit-At-Home Order

Ebonyi State government has warned residents of the state against obeying the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ahead of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu's court outing, IGBERETV reports. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful had announced that a sit-at-home protest will be observed in all states in the South-East region on Tuesday January 18, the scheduled date for continuation of trial of the proscribed group's leader. However reacting to the order, Ebonyi government directed that all markets and parks in the state should open for business as failure to do so will attract “severe punishment”. See Also: Ike Ekweremadu Visits Nnamdi Kanu With Some Igbo Leaders Nwachukwu Eze, Ebonyi commissioner for markets and parks said in a statement; “All markets and...

17Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

No AFCON Target For Eguavoen – NFF

The interim handler of the three-time champs has only been directed to do his best at the ongoing competition. The Nigeria Football Federation reveals no target has been set for Nigeria’s interim coach Augustine Eguavoen at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Eguavoen – who represented the Super Eagles for 11 years – was named as interim manager of the West Africans in December following the sacking of Gernot Rohr after five years. He will be replaced by Portuguese tactician Jose Peseiro after the 33rd edition of the biennial African football showpiece in Cameroon. Following victories over Egypt and Sudan, the country has booked a place in the Round of 16 with a match to spare. In the wake of the 56-year-old’s fine start at Afcon 2021, GOAL asked the NFF Director of Communicatio...

Musa: Super Eagles Ready To Face Any Team

17Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

Musa: Super Eagles Ready To Face Any Team

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa insists the team is ready to face any opponent at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The three-time champions progressed to the second round of the competition after a 3-1 win against Sudan on Saturday. Austine Eguavoen’s led side still have to wait for the conclusion of the group stage games to know their opponent in the Round of 16. Read Also: Onuachu Wins 2021 Belgian Golden Boot Award Musa, who made his first appearance in the game against Sudan is adamant the Super Eagles can beat any team in the competition. “I’m happy with what we have achieved in this competition, two wins from two games is a perfect way to start for us, "Musa said after the team’s training on Sunday. “We want to maintain the momentum by winning our nex...